# Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, says South Africa’s foreign policy continues to be guided by the pursuit of peace, development, multilateralism, solidarity and a rules-based international order. He says diplomacy has become more important than ever, as competition over strategic resources, critical minerals, artificial intelligence, technological innovation and global supply chains reshape international relations. Lamola emphasises that the increasingly complex nature of international relations also requires broader societal participation in foreign policy discussions.
Minister Lamola says diplomacy has become more important than ever